CISF guard kills colleague in shooting at Kolkata's Indian Museum
A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guard allegedly opened fire at the Indian Museum in Kolkata, killing a fellow policeman and injuring another. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 6, 2022, with the attacker, identified as Akshay Kumar Mishra, reportedly firing fifteen rounds from his AK-47. The injured colleague is in stable condition. Mishra was disarmed and arrested. The CISF has provided security for the museum since 2019, with barracks attached to the institution. Founded in 1814, the Indian Museum is India's oldest and largest museum, originally called the Imperial Museum at Calcutta. Its collections include Mughal paintings, fossils, mummies, armour, and skeletons.
Key facts
- A policeman was killed at the Indian Museum in Kolkata
- The attacker was a CISF guard named Akshay Kumar Mishra
- The shooting happened on August 6, 2022
- Mishra allegedly fired fifteen rounds from an AK-47
- Another guard was seriously injured but is stable
- The attacker was disarmed and arrested
- The CISF has secured the museum since 2019
- The Indian Museum was founded in 1814 and is India's oldest and largest museum
Entities
Institutions
- Indian Museum
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- The Hindu
- ANI
- artreview.com
Locations
- Kolkata
- India
- Calcutta